COLLIN COLLEGE FIRE
ACADEMY PRACTICE TEST
COMPLETE 225
QUESTIONS
Question 1: At a suspected hazardous-materials release, what is the primary
responsibility of an Awareness-level responder?
Choices:
1) Recognize the hazard, isolate the area, deny entry, and notify appropriate resources 2) Enter the hot zone to stop the leak 3) Select a chemical-protective ensemble and plug the container 4) Perform technical decontamination of the entry team Correct Answer: Recognize the hazard, isolate the area, deny entry, and notify appropriate resources Explanation: Awareness-level personnel recognize a hazardous-materials/WMD incident, protect themselves and the public, isolate and deny entry, and make noti�cations rather than perform o�ensive control actions.Page 1
Question 2: Which reference is intended to guide responders during the initial phase of a transportation incident involving hazardous materials?
Choices:
1) The National Electrical Code 2) The Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG) 3) A building preincident plan only 4) A vehicle maintenance manual
Correct Answer: The Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG)
Explanation: The DOT Emergency Response Guidebook provides initial isolation, protective action, �re, spill, leak, and �rst-aid guidance for transportation incidents involving hazardous materials.Question 3: Which current consensus standard is identi�ed in the TCFP Hazardous Materials curriculum for responder competencies?
Choices:
1) NFPA 13, 2022 edition 2) NFPA 72, 2022 edition 3) NFPA 470, 2022 edition 4) NFPA 1901, 2016 edition
Correct Answer: NFPA 470, 2022 edition
Explanation: TCFP Chapter 6 is based on NFPA 470, 2022 edition, for hazardous materials/WMD responder professional quali�cations.Page 2
Question 4: OSHA hazardous-waste operations and emergency-response
requirements are commonly referred to by which acronym?
Choices:
1) HAZCOM
2) NIMS
3) PASS
4) HAZWOPER
Correct Answer: HAZWOPER
Explanation: HAZWOPER is the common name for OSHA requirements in 29 CFR 1910.120 covering hazardous-waste operations and emergency response.Question 5: A responder needs information about a product’s hazards, composition, protective measures, and �rst aid. Which document is most appropriate?
Choices:
1) Safety Data Sheet (SDS) 2) Incident action plan 3) Hydrant inspection card 4) Apparatus inventory sheet
Correct Answer: Safety Data Sheet (SDS)
Explanation: An SDS provides standardized information about a chemical, including hazards, composition, handling, exposure controls, and �rst-aid measures.Page 3